Louisa: The Life of Louisa May Alcott - Yona Zeldis McDonoughLouisa came from a family that was poor but freethinking, and she started teaching when she was only seventeen years old. But writing was her passion. This biography captures the life of a compassionate woman who left an indelible mark on literature for all ages.
An Eye for Color: The Story of Josef Albers - Natasha Wing The painter Joseph Albers saw art in simple things. Late in his career, he began painting squares of solid, unmixed color, one within another.
The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth - Kathleen Krull This picture-book biography explains how Farnsworth held on to his dream to develop television and the scientific concepts behind it.
The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Suzy) - Barbara Kerley Thirteen-year-old Susy Clemens wants the world to know that her papa, Mark Twain, is more than just a humorist and sets out to write a comprehensive biography of the American icon.
Magellan's World - Stuart Waldman A biography of Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan, the man who discovered the Americas for the rulers of Spain.
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